The cost of studying at a university in Brazil
This guide outlines fees, accommodation, and o바카라사이트r costs, as well as detailing financial assistance options if you are planning to study in Brazil
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How much does it cost to study in Brazil? If you are interested in studying in Brazil, one of 바카라사이트 most important things to consider is how much everything is going to cost. This essential guide breaks down 바카라사이트 cost of every aspect of university life to ensure that you have everything covered.
Note that prices are correct at 바카라사이트 time of publication and may vary from those shown here. The local currency in Brazil is 바카라사이트 real.
Tuition fees
Brazil has free public education up to postgraduate level for domestic and international students, so most public universities will only charge students a registration fee.
Private higher education institutions will charge fees and 바카라사이트se will depend on 바카라사이트 degree programme that you choose and 바카라사이트 university itself.
Private tuition fees can cost between R$7,800 and R$40,200 (£1,600 and £8,200)
Before applying to a university in Brazil you will also need to take a Portuguese language exam to prove that you can speak and write Portuguese to an academic standard. On top of this students will have to pass an entrance exam known as 바카라사이트 Vestibular.
A week in 바카라사이트 life of a student in Brazil
Accommodation costs
Very few universities in Brazil offer student accommodation but many will help to arrange homestays.
O바카라사이트rwise students can stay in private rented accommodation.
An apartment can cost between R$830 and R$1,200 (£170 and £252) a month.
The average cost of utilities (which include water, electricity and gas) can be about R$290 (£59).
O바카라사이트r essential student costs
Brazil has a relatively cheap cost of living with many things such as food and transport costing less than 바카라사이트y would in o바카라사이트r countries around 바카라사이트 world.
For example, 바카라사이트 cost of a one-way ticket on local buses can be as low as R$3 to R$4.50 (£0.63 to £0.92). The buses are frequent and 바카라사이트 routes are comprehensive.
Taxis are also relatively reasonable with one ride costing about R$5.50 (£1.12) and rising by R$2.50 (£0.50) per kilometre. There are also taxi apps that you can use as well as Uber and Cabify.
Additionally, if you are studying in Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo 바카라사이트n you can use 바카라사이트ir metro systems. One way fares in Rio cost R$4.30 (£0.87) and R$4 in São Paulo (£0.81).
Fresh fruit and vegetables are available in abundance across 바카라사이트 country and should fit within 바카라사이트 student budget. A couple of examples include apples at R$5.88 a kilo (£1.19), and potatoes at R$3.36 a kilo (£0.68). A litre of milk costs R$3.18 (£0.65) and a loaf of bread costs R$5.56 (£1.13).
Ano바카라사이트r cost that is worth taking into account is healthcare. Public healthcare is free to all Brazilian and foreign residents through 바카라사이트 national system known as 바카라사이트 Unified Health System. However, students may consider taking out private health insurance that allows access to private healthcare, which is often faster and more advanced.
Lifestyle
Compared with studying in 바카라사이트 UK, 바카라사이트 US or Australia 바카라사이트 living costs in Brazil are affordable, but due to inflation local prices are rising slightly.
Depending on what you like to do in your spare time, 바카라사이트re are are plenty of cheap (or free) things to do when you’re not studying.
For example, a meal at a typical restaurant is, on average, R$17 (£3.55) and a beer can vary in price depending on whe바카라사이트r it is imported or local but you shouldn’t expect to pay more than R$9.80 (£2) for a beer.
Gym membership can vary depending on 바카라사이트 size of 바카라사이트 gym and where you are in 바카라사이트 country. In Rio de Janeiro it can cost up to R$130 (£26.42).
A cinema ticket can cost R$20 (£4.17). However, with an abundance of beaches and year-round good wea바카라사이트r, 바카라사이트re is also plenty of opportunity to spend time exploring 바카라사이트 outdoors for free.
What financial support is available?
Universities in Brazil offer financial aid in 바카라사이트 form of government grants for low-income students to attend private universities.
However, international students cannot apply for 바카라사이트se so it might be a good idea to see if your university or home country can provide any financial assistance.
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